SR1077 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Thelma June Matson of Lincoln, who passed away on November 28, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Thelma Matson was born on June 4, 1933, at Burtonview; she was the daughter of Frederick and Wilhelmina Engelhorn Wiggers, Sr.; she married John William Matson on November 22, 1953, in Lincoln; and

WHEREAS, Thelma Matson served as head cook at Chester-East Lincoln School and St. Clara's Manor in dietary until her retirement; and

WHEREAS, Thelma Matson was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lincoln and the VFW Auxiliary; and

WHEREAS, Thelma Matson was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Mildred Johnson and Eileen; and her brothers, Frederick Jr., Kendall, and Marvin Wiggers; and

WHEREAS, Thelma Matson is survived by her husband; her sons, Roger (Julie) Matson, Rodney (Tammy) Matson, and Randy (Ann) Matson; her daughters, Pamela (Rex) Mallekoote, Valerie (Dave) Huffman, and Rebecca (Mike) Geskey; her brother, Milton Wiggers; her sister, Katharina Goldhammer; her 14 grandchildren; and her 14 great grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Thelma June Matson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Thelma Matson as an expression of our sympathy.